Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs. Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs. Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-F907B
Form Factor Touch Folder - touch screen, dual screen
Height 158.3 mm 160.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Width 75.3 mm 62.8 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Depth 8.35 mm 17.1 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Weight 190 g 276 g Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Dimensions Details - Folded - 62.8 mm x 17.1 mm x 160.9 mm
Unfolded - 117.9 mm x 6.9 mm x 160.9 mm
Body Colour Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue Space Silver | Cosmos black
Body Material Corning Gorilla Glass 5 -
Protection Splash-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.267 W/kg (body), 0.542 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology - Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 7.3" Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2152 x 1536 pixels Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Display Format Full HD+ QXGA+
Pixel Density - 362 ppi
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 4.2:3
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 -
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight mode -
Display Features Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display AOD(Always On Display), flex screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 4.6"
Second Display Resolution - 1680 x 720 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture - Yes Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 610 -
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
RAM 4 GB 12 GB Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 512 GB Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
User Memory - 460.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC -
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Sensor Size 1.2" -
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.75 F/2.2 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) 79.4 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has larger lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 1 μm Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Face detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source Single tone LED flash High CRI LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 8000 x 6000 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, full screen frame Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, backlighting detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/1.5-2.4 Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) 77 degree(s) Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.12 μm 1.4 μm Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.75 μm 1 μm Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Pixel Size (4th Camera) 1.75 μm -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm 1.22 μm Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Camera Modes (Front) Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify Live Focus mode, AR Emoji
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/1.9
Field of View (2nd Front) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Front) - 1.12 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Front) - RGB Depth Camera
THIRD FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Front) - 10 Megapixels
Lens Aperture (3rd Front) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Front) - 1.22 μm
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4235 mAh Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 2 hour(s) -
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2640 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2640 min
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System - Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS)
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N78
5G NR Frequency - TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
Audio Amplifier Smart PA -
FEATURES Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, AI Engine, auto cleaning speaker Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, dual battery
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case USB adapter, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, cover, Samsung Galaxy buds
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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